By Doug Cunningham
Why You Should Care About the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve Board makes key decisions about our economy and our financial system. It sets short-term interest rates and regulates the big banks.
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California Labor Stands with Women Workers
Sexual harassment is not about sex, it’s about power. The flood of recent revelations underscores the pervasiveness–across industries, regions, and political parties–of men exercising that power not only to abuse women but also to silence them.
Unions are about giving workers a collective voice so they have the power to stand together to improve their working conditions. Women in unions have a contract that provides equal pay, prohibits retaliation, and gives women a representative to ensure a fair process when reporting abuse.
A Job-Killing Tax Bill
Senate Tax Bill Cuts Taxes of Wealthy and Hikes Taxes on Families Earning Under $75,000 Over a Decade: "The tax bill Senate Republicans are championing would give large tax cuts to millionaires while raising taxes on American families earning $10,000 to $75,000 over the next decade, according to a
EPI Tracks State GOP Local Labor Rights Pre-Emption Laws
Since 2010 Republican-controlled state legislatures – not content just to attack worker rights with state laws – have been pre-empting pro-worker laws at the local level.
Nabisco Boycott Urged For Sending U.S. Jobs To Mexico
Thursday November 16th is a Nabisco boycott day of action. Six hundred American workers lost their jobs in Chicago making Nabisco snacks like Oreos, Ritz crackers and Chips Ahoy cookies.
Be Thankful for These Companies on Thanksgiving
Labor-Backed Candidates Win Big in Tuesday’s Elections
It was a big night for labor’s agenda as pro-worker candidates won election from coast to coast Tuesday.